No Plateau LGA under bandits’ control – Gov Mutfwang

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has stressed that there is no local government area in the state that is under the control of bandits and terrorists, despite the security challenges bedeviling the state. Governor Mutfwang disclosed this at an interactive session with journalists at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, on Tuesday. “No […]

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has stressed that there is no local government area in the state that is under the control of bandits and terrorists, despite the security challenges bedeviling the state.

Governor Mutfwang disclosed this at an interactive session with journalists at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, on Tuesday.

“No Plateau Local Government Area is under the control of bandits. But before now, Wase and Kanam LGAs were, and they have been pushed out by the military,” Mutfwang said.

According to the governor, contrary to what the outside world is made to believe, Plateau is relatively safer than other states in the North, emphasizing that despite pockets of violence witnessed in some local government areas, the government has made progress in ensuring peace in the state.

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The governor further reiterated his support for state policing, explaining that such an initiative will go a long way in preventing incessant attacks and the killing of innocent persons.

While reiterating his support for state police, he also promised to revamp Operation Rainbow to complement the efforts of Operation Safe Haven and other security agencies in the state.